A man and an infant were killed and nearly 100 people injured in Pakistan during Independence Day celebrations when people fired guns into the air. The incidents underline the danger of celebratory gunfire, where bullets fired upwards can fall with enough force to kill or seriously injure bystanders.

The violence occurred as Pakistanis marked independence from British rule on 14 August. Authorities reported the deaths and injuries across the country, with celebratory firing again prompting concern despite repeated warnings that the practice is illegal and hazardous.